Operators of aircraft flying across the Atlantic to destinations in the American West and Midwest are wasting time and money by making technical stops at popular transit points in the northeastern U.S., according to Duluth, Minn. FBO Monaco Air. The company has launched a campaign to persuade European operators in particular to consider sticking to the Great Circle Route, rather than deviating south to refuel and clear customs and immigration at airports such as Bangor, Maine.
According to research conducted by Monaco Air, operators could save themselves around an hour’s flight time and between $3,000 and $4,000 in operating costs by transiting via Duluth rather than Bangor. From July 1 through October 31, the FBO is offering an 80-cent discount on a gallon of fuel when more than 2,000 gallons are purchased; that discount increases to 90 cents if the operator uses a Shell credit card. Flight crew get a $100 American Express gift certificate. (For more details see www.monacoairduluthinvite.com.)
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